1. Board Certification Mechanism Taiwan's experience Ti-Chuang Chiang Former Secretary, Chinese Society of Medical Physics, Taipei Division of Medical Informatics, National Taiwan University

2. 2 Legislative Procedure

3. 3 Medical Personnel ACT Physician (1943) Dentist Pharmacist Medical laboratory technician Medical radiologist Registered nurse Registered midwife Physical therapist Occupational therapist Medical Radiologist (2000)

4. 4 Year 1999 Society regulation approved (1997) Chinese Society of Medical Physics, Taipei (CSMPT) decided to set up the board certification process

5. 5 Step 1 Studying the American and European experience Suggestions from members who had obtained board certification status overseas

6. 6 Step 2 Formed the board certification mechanism a qualifying process including –the academic preparation, –clinical experience, examinations was established, With the support of the –Taiwan Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (TASTRO), –Atomic Energy Council (AEC).

7. 7 Step 3 One by one 1999 –Radiation therapy medical physics. 2000 –Radiation dosimetrist. 2007 –Diagnostic imaging medical physics.

8. 8 Step 4 Continuing education (MOC) As the radiological physics field becomes more highly sophisticated, the need for keeping up with the knowledge becomes even more important. Hence, the certification program started the continuing education extension to promote the maintenance of professional competence. The rules for continuing professional development for certificate renewal had been revised by the board certification committee in 2003. This rule change further improves the board certification mechanism.

9. 9 Present Widely recognized by the medical community in Taiwan even without government sanction. 2008, more than 30 applicants (< 50% pass) –Hospital based medical physicists are encouraged by their employers to go through the board certification process. –Some hospital departments specify board certification as one of the requirements for employment. –Many radiation oncology training programs have incorporated the concept of qualified medical physicists. –Government projects (DOH, AEC)

10. 10 Thank You